2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 1

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence XF45 PCGS. Large Date. Breen-36, Noe-33, R.6. 10.8 grains. There is some waviness in the planchet, but the central desig

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence AU53 PCGS. Noe-30, R.4. 10.8 grains. Small die break from base of 2 to bead. Reflective, dark gray surfaces on a slightl

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling VF30 PCGS. Noe-1, R.3. 71.0 grains. This specimen was lot 14 from the January 15, 2002 sale of the Hain Family Collectio

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling XF45 PCGS. Noe-14. 69.4 grains. This is an aesthetically pleasing survivor of the Spiny Tree variety. Warm steel-gray pa

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling XF45 Uncertified. Noe-9, R.5. 47.7 grains. This coin first appeared in the January 15, 2002 Auction of the Hain Family C

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet VF30 Bent, Graffiti, Uncertified. Noe-2, R.5. 71.0 grains. Medium gray fields contrasting nicely with l

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU53 PCGS. Noe-1, R.2. 67.9 grains. Mostly smooth, medium gray surfaces with some beautiful iridescent

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU53 PCGS. Noe-2, R.5. 69.4 grains. Attractive, even pale gray surfaces. The planchet stock is quite go

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet AU58 PCGS. Noe-7-16, R.2. 72.5 grains. Medium gray with somewhat lighter centers, and traces of origina

(1688) TOKEN American Plantations Token, Restrike MS60 PCGS. Breen-78. The sizeable die break (as produced) over the upper right obverse confirms this

1722 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny, UTILE AU55 PCGS. Breen-116. This is a relatively pleasing example that retains appreciably bold definition despite so

1722 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny, Type One VF35 ANACS, Breen-144, glossy light brown surfaces with light micropitting on both sides; and a 1787 Connecticu

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-155. Smooth, brownish-tan surfaces that are semi-lustrous. There is a small spot of corrosion by t

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS64 Brown PCGS. Breen-150, medium brown surfaces with ruddy undertones and some original mint luster. Well struck and we

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Breen-159, the "Beaded Cincture" variety. Red devices and outlines contrast nicely w...

1724 FARTH Hibernia Farthing XF45 Corroded Uncertified, Breen-175, a purple-brown example with slight softness of strike in the centers and a few mino

1767-A 9DEN French Colonies Copper Sou, RF Counterstamp VF25 PCGS. Breen-701. The counterstamp is well centered below the crown. Dark brown fields wit

1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. Breen-251. Smooth chocolate brown surfaces. There are several pin scratches in the field before the bust on the ob

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny MS62 Brown PCGS. Nelson-9, R.1. The famous "Stern Head" variety. Intermediate die states: there i...

1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS62 Brown PCGS. Breen-973. An attractive Uncirculated example, the surfaces display rich, even, reddish-brown colo

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent VF30 Corroded Uncertified, no period variety, porous and with a few planchet fissures, well centered; 1787 Connecticut Copp

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent XF40 PCGS. Ryder 12.M, Low R.4. Golden to medium brown, with smooth, glossy surfaces that have an appealing reflectivity to

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent XF40 PCGS, the wear is even, although the obverse periphery is a little softly defined, and the richly toned, steel-brown s

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent AU50 PCGS. Ryder 10-L, R.3. Smooth, light brown surfaces. A number of vertical, variegated streaks of darker brown toning o

1785 COPPER Connecticut Copper, African Head XF40 Corroded Uncertified, M. 4.1-F.4, R.1, the legends are somewhat faded; 1786 Connecticut Copper, Mail

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Laughing Head XF45 PCGS. Miller 6.2-M, R.4. Chocolate brown surfaces, with darker brown peripheries. Light, even poros

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Horned Bust XF45 PCGS. Breen-768, M. 4-L, R.1. Even deep chocolate-brown color, with a spot of green verdigris near th

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1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF45 PCGS. Miller 33.39-s.1, R.4. Predominantly smooth, milk chocolate surfaces. There is some planch

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF45 PCGS. Miller 33.16-Z.15, R.4. Predominantly smooth, light brown surfaces, with some microgranula

1787 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. Vlack 17-87B, R.2. Medium brown surfaces with light, even granularity that is not distracting. Tin...

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield XF40 PCGS. Maris 48-g, R.1. Light brown color; smooth and semi-glossy surfaces. A couple of minuscule,

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right XF45 PCGS. Maris 67-v, R.1. Golden-brown color with some microgranularity. Several trivial planchet flaws on

1785 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTS VF30 PCGS. RR-2, Bressett 1-A, R.2. An early die state, the obverse lacks the break that is seen on many survivor

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM VF20 PCGS. RR-8, Bressett 6-E, Low R.4. Nice detail on both the landscape on the obverse and on the all-seei

1786 COPPER Vermont Copper, Baby Head Fine 12 Corroded Uncertified, Ryder-9, R.3. A dark green-brown example that actually has fairly attractive surfa

1781 TOKEN North American Token Fine 12 PCGS, Breen-1144, medal turn, softly struck on the upper obverse and reverse, slightly porous, a few faint sli

1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-1020. Richly toned, the obverse is medium brown in shade while the reverse ex

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Plain Edge AU50 PCGS. Breen-1155. Smooth, even chocolate surfaces. There are a few light pin scratches on the obverse,

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Engrailed Edge MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen-1162. Described by Breen as "very rare." Rich, medium brown surfaces...

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. Ex: Benson. Breen-1156. Ruddy-brown surfaces with some variegated darker brown underto

(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge MS64 Red PCGS. Breen-1156 (?). We suspect that the attribution is correct, as those LANCASTER Edge piec

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust AU58 PCGS. Baker-4, R.1. Medium brown surfaces with a somewhat dull appearance. A fe...

1783 1C Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button AU55 PCGS. Baker-2, R.1. Generally smooth dark chocolate surfaces. There are seve...

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU50 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Smooth, golden brown surfaces with some scattered darker spots as well as some microscop

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Olive to medium brown surfaces with some curious, iridescent multicolor toning. Generall

1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent AU55 PCGS. Baker-1, R.1. Smooth, reflective light brown surfaces. There is a slightly darker brown spot of color

Undated 1C Washington Double Head Cent AU58 PCGS. Baker-6, R.1. Smooth, dark chocolate surfaces. Well struck and well centered. Several minute corrosi

1791 1C Washington Large Eagle Cent AU53 PCGS. Baker-15. Smooth, semi-glossy chocolate brown surfaces. A few negligible tan copper spots on the obvers

1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Lettered Edge VF30 PCGS. Baker-18, R.3. Choice smooth, dark chocolate surfaces. There are several minor a